Winter Texans Not Recession-Phobes

They say in Texas the RVers come in waves. The first one before Christmas, the second just after. Texas RV park owners say they're happy with the waves, and they don't think that RVers in this sunbelt state are consumed with recession jitters.
In Brownsville, the Four Seasons Mobile Home and RV Resort has also had increased interest this year. The park’s 213 spaces are already occupied and park manager Paul MacPherson said he is still taking calls from interested RVer’s. “This year I’ve actually been turning more people away because we simply don’t have the room,” MacPherson said. Prices at the Four Seasons ranges from $385 for RV spaces to $225 for smaller vehicles.

Other parks report similar "no room at the inn" situations. While some say that RVers are proving to be a bit more mobile this year--moving from point to point without sitting tight the full season--they are staying until the usual migration turnaround time.

What about well-touted fears of economic recession? While fuel prices are certainly up, and stocks may be down, at least for a great number of Winter Texans who hale from Canada, the favorable dollar exchange has them flapping down in flocks. Check out the full story on the Brownsville Herald.

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